Chickenpox is a common illness in children, especially those under the age of 10. Caused by the varicella-zoster virus, chickenpox is highly contagious and spreads quickly among children, especially in schools and nurseries. While it is usually mild, it can make your child feel very unwell for a few days.
Chickenpox was once one of the most common and contagious childhood diseases. Just about everyone missed several days of school while they went through the uncomfortable, itchy rash chickenpox causes. Thanks to the widely available chickenpox vaccination, children and adults no longer need to experience the miserable virus. How Does
Chickenpox is a disease associated with small children although you can catch it at any age. There is now a vaccine available for Chickenpox and Touchwood Pharmacy offer the Chickenpox vaccination at our clinics in Sydenham and the Chickenpox vaccination in Streatham.
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